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Whoever Heard of a Flying Bird?: A Children's Book About Not Giving Up
David Cunliffe - 2020
I Am a Super Girl!: An Acorn Book
Kelly Greenawalt - 2019
But when her friend Lizzie has a rescue mission of her own, Lizzie doesn't feel so super. Can Truly help her friend believe in herself and find her confidence?
Ball
Mary Sullivan - 2013
After his best little-girl pal leaves for school, this dog hits up yoga mom, baby, and even the angry cat for a quick throw. No luck. Forced to go solo, the dog begins a hilarious one-sided game of fetch until naptime’s wild, ball-centric dream sequence. The pictures speak a thousand words in this comic book-style ode to canine monomania. Ball? Ball.
Splat the Cat and the Quick Chicks
Rob Scotton - 2016
Splat the Cat and the Quick Chicks is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
Amelia Bedelia and the Cat
Herman Parish - 2008
Will Amelia Bedelia go out on a limb to save him?The cat's out of the bag—this is an irresistible Amelia Bedelia adventure!
Mac and Cheese
Sarah Weeks - 2011
Macaroni and Cheese are best friends, yet they couldn’t be more different! Mac likes to pounce and bounce and jump, but Cheese just sits there like a lump. But when Mac runs into a problem with a gust of wind, Cheese stops being a grumpy grump long enough to help save his friend’s favorite hat. Written in the style of P. D. Eastman’s classic Big Dog . . . Little Dog, this modern-day alley-cat odd couple will delight beginning readers.
The Doghouse
Jan Thomas - 2008
. . THE DOGHOUSE. Who will risk a run-in with scary Dog to get it back? Hysterical high anxiety ensues as Mouse volunteers each animal to do the dirty work—but you’ll never believe what’s really going on in the doghouse! With Jan Thomas’s fun, fresh art and priceless animal expressions, this timeless tale of fear and friendship will have readers howling.
Going to the Sea Park
Mercer Mayer - 2009
A day at the Sea Park proves to be full of fun and adventure.Going to the Sea Park is a story with simple, easy-to-read text—ideal for emergent readers who want to join Little Critter on a day of under-the-sea delight.
The Magic School Bus: Arctic Adventure
Gail Herman - 2004
Frizzle's class is going to the top of the world! They want to see the different animals. But when they arrive, they get a big surprise. Join Ms. Frizzle's class on this cool field trip and learn about the animals of the Arctic.
Axel the Truck: Rocky Road
J.D. Riley - 2011
A trip to the mountains includes some monster hills and bumpy roads! Features read-to-me audio, perfect for sharing.
Flip-a-Word: Wet Pet
Harriet Ziefert - 2008
Featured word family: Wet Pet -ed (sled, bed, shed, red), -et (pet, wet, net, jet), -am (ram, lamb, jam, ham)
Ride Otto Ride!
David Milgrim - 2002
See Peanut give Otto's friends a ride. See Peanut give more of Otto's friends a ride. See Peanut fall down. Can Otto save the day?Meet Otto, the star of a new series of Ready-to-Reads with text that is simple enough for the earliest readers, and funny enough for their older siblings. Read, Otto, read!
I Hug
David McPhail - 2017
Guided Reading Level A. With a simple text, where only one word changes per page, beloved author-illustrator David McPhail has crafted a sweet story in which a small child shows her love for everything around her-- her cat and dog, her favorite tree, and of course, her family and friends.The gentle waterolor illustrations reflect and reinforce the text, offering clues to help new readers and adding warmth and detail to the scenes. This charming story is perfect to read with a loved one-- or simple enough to be the first book a child reads on their own.The award-winning I Like to Read(R) series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high-quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read again and again with their parents, teachers or on their own!Level A books, for early kindergarten, have one short sentence that repeats on every page with only one word change per spread. Images help tell the story--leading to faster decoding of sight words. This proven method starts the earliest readers on the path to reading fluency. When Level A is mastered, follow up with Level B.
Silly Tilly's Thanksgiving Dinner
Lillian Hoban - 1990
But where did she put the invitations? What happened to her recipes? And why is her house so full of frog?There's a big surprise in store for silly Tilly in this hilarious story with cheery full-color pictures by Lillian Hoban."[Silly Tilly Mole] sends out recipe cards instead of invitations for Thanksgiving dinner. Even though she forgets to cook and falls asleep, the party is saved when her animal guests arrive with their favorite dishes. Watercolors in vibrant autumn hues accentuate this comedy of errors with quirky characterizations and fine brushwork." —BL.
A Pony for a Princess
Andrea Posner-Sanchez - 2002
In this original Disney Princess story, ever-curious Belle befriends a pony who has wandered onto the castle grounds.